Court nixes activist's appeal of Haley ethics case

South Carolina's high court says legislators and not the legal system should handle citizens' complaints against their elected representatives.

The state Supreme Court on Wednesday turned down an appeal from Republican activist John Rainey, who accused Gov. Nikki Haley of breaking ethics rules while she was a member of the House.

Rainey alleged that the Republican had done improper lobbying and had also asked whether it was illegal for Haley to seek thousands of dollars from lobbyists for a foundation while legislators were in session

A two year old is alive after a near drowning at an Upstate swimming pool. And it's all thanks to the first person who arrived on scene to help, who just happened to be a local fire chief and trained EMT.

A two year old is alive after a near drowning at an Upstate swimming pool. And it's all thanks to the first person who arrived on scene to help, who just happened to be a local fire chief and trained EMT.